New stands cannot be within 800 feet of residential zones, other adult-oriented businesses, public parks, libraries, public or private nurseries or preschools, schools, child-care facilities, churches or youth community centers, according to the passed ordinance.

Grand_Moff_Joseph:For a country that started multiple 'sexual revolutions' over the course of the 20th century, we sure are a bunch of prudes these days.

/it's just boobs

God damn you good sir - its not just boobs, skimpy clothing is bringing down the very moral fabric space/time of this country. I'm okay with murderous violence in my video games and movies as its constitutional and biblical (what with the 2nd ammendment and all) - but so help us holy Jesus if we so much as see sideboob or cleavage, it will pollute minds and lead to the hedonistic downfall of western civilization.

fusillade762:New stands cannot be within 800 feet of residential zones, other adult-oriented businesses, public parks, libraries, public or private nurseries or preschools, schools, child-care facilities, churches or youth community centers, according to the passed ordinance.

One of these things is not like the others...

They're trying to avoid the slow evolution of some sort of horrific naked coffee district.

The state Department of Labor and Industries also has no rules dictating required clothing at coffee stands

That one sort of surprises me. I'd have thought there'd be something about it on account of burn risk.

A boiling point was hit more than a year ago when five stands - three of them within a half-mile stretch of Highway 303 - advertised employees in pasties and lingerie. Unhappy parents demanded commissioners regulate the businesses.

Okay, I can understand being uncomfortable with your kids seeing women in pasties and lingerie.

fusillade762:New stands cannot be within 800 feet of residential zones, other adult-oriented businesses, public parks, libraries, public or private nurseries or preschools, schools, child-care facilities, churches or youth community centers, according to the passed ordinance.

One of these things is not like the others...

Hmm, maybe they don't want a "seedy" part of the neighborhood arising, one that exclusively caters to immoral interests (that's my best guess)? Yay, FREEDOM!

A boiling point was hit more than a year ago when five stands - three of them within a half-mile stretch of Highway 303 - advertised employees in pasties and lingerie. Unhappy parents demanded commissioners regulate the businesses.

Also, I misread that as "pastries" and thought, "Well, that's a different way to promote a shop's baked goods."

Near Seattle. There are a few of these places by Edgewood. There was even one with a webcam for a while. The Fark thread was about the owner having sex in the store and 'not knowing' the web cams were on. I don't think they're online anymore but if another Farker knows better....

Cerebral Knievel:So... in what state is this taking place in? I'm too lazy anapathetic to google this area..I will say this however.. if they are all boobing it up to sell coffee... the coffee is probably over priced and shiatty. . it's a classic business model.

I'm in Michigan, and they have one of these near my office: Starbucks prices for a small cup of terrible gas-station coffee, served by a bored, tattooed former stripper wearing a bikini. I can't believe it's actually popular. enough to stay open.

Who is actually desperate enough for attractive female interaction that they would pay twice as much for a coffee from a barista that wears a bikini? I never understood that... She isn't flirting with you, bro, she is flirting for tips. Same with the Hooter's waitress

machoprogrammer:Who is actually desperate enough for attractive female interaction that they would pay twice as much for a coffee from a barista that wears a bikini? I never understood that... She isn't flirting with you, bro, she is flirting for tips. Same with the Hooter's waitress

Yeah, it's much better to pay twice as much for coffee from some "underemployed" grad student whose utter contempt for "the great unwashed" is thinly veiled behind a weak smile and an "oh so clever" smirk.